"She held a bow and an arrow then aimed at her father. The crowd that were oogling at her husband finally returned their gaze to her and fear gripped their hearts. The guards tried to rush to her and stop her but her father stopped them and smirked
The prince watched her stance and her hold on the bow.
"Interesting" he said to himself with a smirk
Her eyes glimmered over something and she released the arrow
Time seemed to slow down and the crowds watch the arrow lung right at her father, and just when it was supposed to hit his head the woman closed their children's eyes while they turn away, the men stood up, the guards unsheathed their sword ready to attack and the prince rested back on his seat with a smirk plastered on his handsome face
The arrow slashed into something, but not her father, it cut a rope and a portrait of the kingdom of Dystrya fell behind the throne
People looked at it in awe then cheered for the princess. The women and children stood up and clapped for the princess
"My daughter, I knew you would do something different as always but this time, you know your meant to present something relating to music" her dad said seriously
"Like you said, I always do things differently, the tradition is to show the groom's family the bride's talent not her musical talent. Am good at archery and painting, so I did this to show the groom that I can be nice, gentle and beautiful but I can also fight back when anyone tries to bully me" she said calmly and stared at the prince with a warning gaze, but he replied with a killer smirk
"Elaine" her dad called with a scolding gaze while the prince walked closer to Elaine
"It seems my wife is as smart and beautiful, I like it, beauty with brains. And I think you are right princess" he said proudly making Elaine's heart rejoice
"Your highness, am surprised about something. When she aimed the arrow at you, why did you stop the guards" he asked with a smirk
"Because I know my daughter, she can never hurt a loved one. She could even sacrifice her heart desires for her father so why would she kill him" her dad replied calmly
"Good" the prince said pleased
"I think its time I take my wife home" he said with a serious gaze and her dad nodded
Elaine went to her room to change into a dress more fitting to a princess and also to take a little bottle and hide it in her dress
When she got to the carriage, the prince had his hand stretched forward for her.
'why is he acting so nice, how can a person as nice as this be called a monster' she thought confused before hesitantly placing her hand on his and she felt her heart speed up at his warmt
"Come on" he said calmly and smiled while she nodded